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Austrian Soldiers Buying Woolen Clothing

Date: 1915
Description: Austrian soldiers, including an Uhlan, are buying woolen clothing for the winter.
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Madison Free Library Bookmobile

Date: 02 09 1954
Description: Alice Volker, a city librarian, boarding the library's bookmobile to start the day's rounds. The bookmobile is an outfitted bus.
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Another Winner

Date: 12 01 1968
Description: A girl wearing a coat and hat with her arm raised, as if she has just tossed something. In front of her is a clear bowl holding three small balls. Behind h...
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East Prussian Refugees

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Description: East Prussian refugees in Berlin. On the way to the Dom (cathedral).
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Republican Centennial Birthday Party and Vintage Fashion Show

Date: 05 20 1954
Description: Four women attending the Republican Centennial Birthday party are shown modeling in the historical fashion show. Pictured from left to right are: Mrs. Char...
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Belgian Refugees on the Way Home

Date: 1914
Description: Belgian refugees gathering on train tracks on their way to return home.
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Refugees from Antwerp Returning Home

Date: 1914
Description: Refugees from Antwerp awaiting the train that will take them home.
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YWCA World Fellowship Committee

Date: 06 1955
Description: Four women sitting around a bench in a garden by Lake Mendota. They are discussing plans for the Annual World Fellowship Benefit Garden Tea sponsored by th...
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Clothing Fashions for High School & College Coeds

Date: 08 1955
Description: Clothing outfits available at Madison stores being modeled by young women: Walking on a sidewalk, Margaret McDowell is wearing a suit of a avocado green tw...
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Examining Vandalized Tombstones

Date: 05 21 1979
Description: Two women are standing between rows of gravestones in a cemetery. Some of the gravestones have been knocked over. One woman is pointing over her shoulder w...
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We Saw You . . . as Catholic Schools Opened

Date: 09 1955
Description: Departing St. Bernard's Catholic School located at 2450 Atwood Avenue, after a morning class session are: on the left, Mrs. Ray Kowalsky (of 106 Cumberland...
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Group of Youth Posing with Woman Sitting on Horse-Drawn Wagon

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Description: Boys and girls are standing and crouching next to a horse-drawn wagon. A woman is standing on the wagon holding the reins. There is a white, clapboard buil...
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Holts and McClures Departing Island Lodge

Date: 1898
Description: The group of Holts and McClures is departing Island Lodge for home. Names from left to right are: Annie McClure, Jim McClure Jr., Lucy Holt, Jeannette Holt...
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Lunchtime for Two Female Office Workers

Date: 06 04 1957
Description: What do typical Madison female office workers do on their lunch break? A reporter accompanied two workers from the City-County building to find out. Doris ...
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Christ Presbyterian Church Women's Society Mission Tea

Date: 07 09 1957
Description: Helen Rader, who is vice-president of the Women's Society of Christ Presbyterian Church, enjoys the view of Lake Mendota with Mrs. Milton Nichols of Reedsb...
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Lakewood Train Station

Date: 09 15 1909
Description: A group of women and children are waiting at the Lakewood Train Station. A young boy, with his hand shading his eyes, is standing next to the train station...
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Glynis Johns and David Tomlinson

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Description: Actress Glynis Johns preparing to film a scene from the 1948 film "Miranda." She is sitting in a wheelchair, and is having her hair arranged by an unidenti...
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Portrait of Edna and Wallace Rumsey

Date: 1910
Description: Edna and Wallace Rumsey, both smiling, are standing for a portrait in front of the Island Lodge porch. Wallace is holding a coat and umbrella. Their luggag...
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Jackie Robinson, Rachel Robinson, and Ruby Dee

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Description: Jackie Robinson, Rachel Robinson and Ruby Dee during the production of the 1950 film "The Jackie Robinson Story." Robinson and Dee are in costume, with the...
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Rachel Robinson and Ruby Dee

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Description: Rachel Robinson and actress Ruby Dee during the production of the 1950 film "The Jackie Robinson Story." They are in front of a fence at a baseball field. ...

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